Hath turned to very flame upon my breast,

A flame that burns the day-long and the night,

A flame of very anguish and delight

That not for any moment yields me rest.

And I am troubled with a strange, new fear,

How would it be if even to your door

I came to cry your pitying one day,

And you should lightly laugh and lightly say,

"That was a rose I gave you—nothing more."